Senior Community Clinician

at  Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Undertake holistic patient assessment and triage appropriately following the agreed SOP Work in partnership with health, social and voluntary agencies to facilitate a seamless pathway of care for patients Produce and maintain accurate records both written and electronic in a timely manner. To abide by all relevant policies including Information governance, confidentiality, and data protection. Understand own responsibilities and accountability in the delivery and planning of care to patients, working within own competence and professional code of conduct. To communicate with patients, carers and staff as part of effective patient care.
To lead the team in the absence of the Team Leads To supervise, lead, inform and delegate staff as appropriate to the needs of the service. Applies analytical skills to assess and interpret referrals into the service, and in conjunction with the wider team plan the patients pathway. Demonstrates a high level of intuitive and creative problem-solving skills to facilitate patient centred care; rationalising information to promote patient safety by using a high level of communication and negotiation skills to affect the outcome. To undertake Professional Development Reviews with lower bands of staff in the team after appropriate training.
To participate in the investigation of complaints and safeguarding concerns in accordance with the level of experience. To ensure all accidents, complaints and unusual incidents are reported in accordance with policy. To analyse workloads and review work patterns of the team as required. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13

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